Episode 10
Kim Dohyun.
A trainee from GZ Academy, a team in the first division league.
But it was difficult to see him as just a trainee.
He possessed skill, game sense, and natural mechanics that rivaled first-team professionals.
The reason he hadn’t made it to the main roster wasn’t because he lacked ability—
it was because GZ was simply too strong.
A team that was always considered a championship contender.
And his competition?
Players earning multi-million salaries.
Of course, many teams had reached out to him.
But most offers were for a backup role—a sixth man.
They didn’t trust him.
Not yet.
There was no need for teams to take a gamble on a prospect, no matter how exceptional.
Especially when the defender position was already filled with proven players.
That was why Kim Dohyun needed to win this tournament.
To prove, beyond doubt, that he was worth trusting.
And his first sacrifice—
Team Sasung.
An amateur team, right?
Facing him in the qualifiers… he almost felt sorry for them.
Rising wasn’t a team of absolute all-stars, but it was still composed of promising players.
Against amateurs?
They wouldn’t even be able to breathe.
Especially their sniper, Lee Seongpil.
While he was weaker in coordination and strategy, his mechanics—aim tracking and reaction speed—were among the best even among trainees.
And when facing weaker opponents?
Mechanics were the perfect weapon.
You didn’t even need teamplay—
you could just eliminate them before it began.
Saseong didn’t stand a chance.
And yet—
[Team Saseong’s sniper, Lee Siwoo, defeats Rising’s sniper, Lee Seongpil in the mirror match!]
[And Seongpil had already secured position advantage! He lost despite being in a favorable situation! This is a huge blow!]
- “Did you see that reaction speed?”
- “Was that a prediction shot?”
- “He knew he’d be there, right?”
- “No way he reacted to that lol, must be pre-aim.”
Lee Seongpil… lost.
In a direct sniper duel.
“…What happened?”
Kim Dohyun, the team’s shot-caller, asked calmly.
It was a surprising result—but he didn’t panic.
“I was already holding position, but I died. His reaction speed is insane… or was that a prediction shot?”
Prediction shot.
A technique where you fire based on where the enemy is likely to be.
“…Damn it. I’ll try again. Don’t start a teamfight yet. Their sniper will rotate first.”
“…Got it.”
Kim Dohyun checked the time.
One minute remained before the objective activated.
But Seongpil’s death had already cost them 20 seconds due to respawn time.
Still—
this was manageable.
Even if Saseong captured the point first, Rising could break through.
The skill gap between them was that clear.
But if Seongpil lost the mirror again?
That changed everything.
Unless the gap was overwhelming—
a numbers disadvantage was fatal.
Especially on this map.
Eternal Base.
A sniper-dominant battlefield.
…Then I’ll force the front line harder.
Kim Dohyun didn’t underestimate them.
He acknowledged their skill.
Even as amateurs, they were top-tier players.
“Push the front line.”
“We’re down a player.”
“I’ll make up for it.”
Turning a numbers disadvantage in Overrant was extremely difficult.
But—
if a defender could output DPS like an attacker?
It became possible.
“Let’s go!”
With his call, Rising charged forward.
[Team Rising chooses a frontal assault!]
[They’re down a player—and missing an attacker! Is this even possible?!]
- “They’re underestimating them too much lol”
- “But if it’s Kim Dohyun… maybe?”
- “A defender with attacker-level DPS? It’s doable.”
Soon, the two teams clashed head-on.
And as expected—
their defenders collided first.
[The battle of strength begins! Kim Dohyun’s relentless attacks! His hammer swings down! Park Jongsoo can’t fight back!]
[It’s difficult to counter! Kim Dohyun’s control and mechanics surpass Jongsoo’s!]
- “See? It’s not even close lol”
- “Kim Dohyun is insane”
- “Without the sniper, they’d get steamrolled.”
And indeed—
Saseong was pushed back.
The gap between Jongsoo and Kim Dohyun was simply too large.
But—
[Finally, the sniper provides support!]
[He’s taken the high ground—Lee Siwoo enters the fight!]
Bang—!
The flow changed instantly.
Saseong’s sniper had joined the battle.
[This is dangerous for Rising! With an Operator and enhanced force rounds, a headshot can instantly kill attackers and supports—even through shields!]
[But Lee Siwoo is targeting only Kim Dohyun! He’s aiming for the core of the team!]
- “That damage is insane lol”
- “Even with healing, he’s getting shredded”
- “No defender can survive that.”
“Focus heals on me!”
“I already am!”
“He’s hitting everything! I can’t handle this!”
Kim Dohyun’s HP plummeted.
The Operator was already a high-damage weapon.
But taking consecutive headshots?
There was no way to endure it.
Damn it!
Under a storm of bullets, Kim Dohyun gritted his teeth and pushed forward.
He maximized his force, driving ahead relentlessly.
Because—
he was a defender.
[Still—Kim Dohyun breaks through before falling! Incredible shield control!]
[Rising pushes forward! Saseong retreats for now! Is this the power of Kim Dohyun?!]
At the brink of death—
he forced Saseong back.
The difference in front-line strength was undeniable.
And a diving defender overpowering a shield defender was only possible through sheer skill.
“Nice! We pushed them back!”
“We’re going in!”
“Seongpil, it’s your turn!”
All eyes turned to Lee Seongpil.
Everyone else had done their job.
Now—
it was up to him to win the sniper duel.
But—
Bang—!
[Ah—Lee Seongpil falls again to Lee Siwoo!]
[He can’t win the mirror match! He dies the moment they meet!]
Seongpil lost.
Again.
- “Seongpil’s getting destroyed lol”
- “Instant headshot is brutal”
- “This SIU guy is insane”
- “SIUUUUUUU!!!”
A mirror loss was devastating.
But Kim Dohyun had already accounted for variables.
He made a quick decision.
“Seongpil, stop taking mirror fights. Just stall him—peek and waste time. We’ll win through the front line.”
“…Alright. I’ll just stop him from rotating.”
It hurt his pride.
Losing to an amateur?
Unacceptable.
But forcing it would lose them the entire set.
He had no choice.
[Lee Seongpil respawns!]
[This time, he’s only peeking—no engagement!]
Peeking.
A tactic where you briefly expose yourself from cover to gather information.
- “He backed off immediately lol”
- “Honestly, that’s the right call”
- “Bus mode ON lol”
For Seongpil—
this was the only way to tie down Siwoo.
No matter how monstrous his reaction speed was—
no one could hit a peeking target consistently.
It was beyond human.
And so—
they bought time.
But at that moment—
[Lee Siwoo launches a grappling hook—he rises high into the air!]
“The sniper’s out! Focus him!”
Rising seized the opportunity.
Their rifle attacker aimed—
Ratatatat—!
Bullets rained toward him.
But in that instant—
Siwoo twisted mid-air.
Shhkt—!
The bullets grazed past him—
missing by the width of paper.
But a few shots were on course for his head.
Impossible to dodge.
Or at least—
it should have been.
[W-What is this?! Not only does he deflect the bullets—he teleports mid-air to evade them!]
[This is pure performance art in the sky!!]
- “????”
- “HOW???”
- “???????”
- “What is that??”
Just like the casters and viewers—
“Are you kidding me?!”
“No way—”
“What the—?!”
Rising’s players were stunned.
But it wasn’t over.
Suspended in the air—
having avoided everything—
Siwoo raised his scope.
And—
pulled the trigger.
Bang—!
“…!!”
The bullet pierced through—
perfectly striking Lee Seongpil’s head,
who had been hiding behind cover, peeking for time.
[Lee Siwoo kills Lee Seongpil again! What is this?! He dodges everything mid-air, opens the angle, and lands a perfect headshot!]
[How is this possible?! I’ve cast countless tournaments, but I’ve never seen anything like this!]
- “??????”
- “What am I watching?”
- “Is he even supposed to be here? lol”
It wasn’t just impressive—
it was absurd.
Even seasoned viewers who had watched countless pro matches had never seen such a performance.
“…What is he?”
Kim Dohyun—
a top-tier prospect—
was no different.
He wasn’t just shocked.
He was stunned into silence.
[Lee Siwoo provides support fire to the main force!]
[This makes the front-line fight impossible for Rising!]
Rising’s advance collapsed completely.
“…Huh.”
It wasn’t that his mental broke.
It was just—
unbelievable.
Does that even make sense?
Theoretically, it was possible.
But actually doing it?
No.
Impossible.
[Team Saseong captures the objective! Rising must regroup!]
[And the point activates! Time is ticking! They need to decide quickly!]
[What will Rising do?! Respawn times only get longer!]
- “Saseong’s taking Set 1”
- “One sniper changed everything”
- “Isn’t this an attacker game? lol”
- “State-level sniper flipping the game”
Even waiting for Seongpil to respawn wouldn’t be enough.
And forcing another front-line push?
Too risky under sniper pressure.
Damn it.
Kim Dohyun bit his lip.
There was no answer.
If the attacker gap was this wide—
losing was inevitable.
Overrant was often called an “attacker game,” after all.
But—
it wasn’t over.
Not yet.
He couldn’t lose here.
Not like this.
Not because of a single player.
“Everyone—stay calm!”
His teammates flinched.
“Let’s go front line again. Seongpil, just hold the sniper as much as you can. We commit everything to the front.”
It was their only option.
Win through the main force.
Offset the sniper gap.
That was Kim Dohyun’s plan.
[They push the front line again!]
[But the sniper support continues!]
And that support—
far exceeded expectations.
“Damn—these headshots—!”
“He’s picking us off one by one?!”
Every shot—
a kill.
Unreal accuracy.
Perfect composure.
In the smallest openings—
his teammates fell.
Even Kim Dohyun’s mental began to waver.
What is this?
Even in the first division—
there were few who could shoot like that.
Even in China, the strongest region—
players like this didn’t exist.
North America?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
But one thing was certain—
no one like this had existed before.
[Lee Siwoo lands headshot after headshot! This is a massacre! Rising is completely overwhelmed!]
[Everyone expected Rising to win—but Saseong turns everything upside down!]
- “What is Lee Siwoo???”
- “He was holding back before lol”
- “Hidden boss sniper lol”
- “Perfect aim, mechanics, and sense”
- “Absolute lunatic lol”
And then—
[The timer runs out! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! It’s over! Team Saseong takes Set 1! GG!]
Set 1—
belonged to Saseong.
Not just a win—
a complete and overwhelming domination.
